Gov. Maura Healey unveiled plans last week to slash environmental review requirements for certain developments, a move aimed at accelerating housing construction across Massachusetts.

Experts say the proposal is unlikely to immediately ease the state’s deepening housing crisis . But it’s a step in the right direction.

“I don’t want to be overly optimistic and say this will be a panacea, but I think this is part of a suite of policies from Gov. Healey’s administration that has been really great and really aimed at streamlining the process to build new housing,” said Katherine Einstein, associate professor of political science at Boston University.

She continued, “On its own, this is not going to solve the crisis, but I think it’s great as part of the solution.”

The proposal:

The Heal

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